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Fire danger

Maybe I am over cautious, however, I worry somewhat about wrapping my self in nylon and cocooning (I know my spelling is horrible, and no SpellCheck) into that lovely feeling of softness. I worry when I see people near campfires or their stoves, I worry about fire works, nylon is so flamable. Gosh, smokers near their nylon just drive me over the caution wall.

THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME AIR MY CONCERNS ABOUT FIRE. I SURE DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT ANY OF US BECOMING CRISPY.

I watched a video recently, forget who exactly, sorry, but he showed his MSR tent with a fireproof stove hole in the tent wall, his hammock hung out of the way. I liked that part, help preventing a potential fire. He also said that he would let the fire go out before going to sleep. Makes sense to me.

I know this is hard to believe....but i accidentally kicked my alcohol stove, this resulted in flaming fuel to splash all over my sil nylon tarp. The fuel simply burned out with no ill effects to the tarp.

I know this is hard to believe....but i accidentally kicked my alcohol stove, this resulted in flaming fuel to splash all over my sil nylon tarp. The fuel simply burned out with no ill effects to the tarp.

I'm glad you weren't hurt, but until someone does this 100 times with the same result, it's only an interesting anecdote.

Considering my sleep system's value is what...around $1000+ that is reason alone I never set up near the camp fire. I do use my gas stove on the ground while sitting in my hammock but I am extremely cautious everytime.